Baraa'at az Moshrikeen

Baraa'at az Moshrikeen (dissociation from polytheists)

A member of the National Security and Foreign Policies Committee recently said: “The Message pilgrims wish to convey at the Baraa'at az Moshrikeen (dissociation from polytheists) ceremony this year is, that changes within the area should be supported and that they are opponents of colonization and world arrogance.”

Philosophy of Hajj and mission of the Hujjaj) plural of Haji meaning pilgrim (in the massive ...

In fact, the blessed feast is the day the Muslims of the world are emancipated from the hegemony of tyrants and world-devourers thanks to the wakefulness of Muslims and the commitment of Muslim `ulama'. This great goal is feasible when different aspects of Islamic laws can be presented to the oppressed people, acquainting nations with Islam and not losing opportunities for this great fateful matter.

Cave of Hira

Pilgrims visiting the Cave of Hira

Even though they have to endure difficulties, some pilgrims still visit the Cave of Hira, where the Qur'an was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad (saw).

Ka’ba covering

The covering of the Ka’ba

On the 5th of November after the morning prayers were completed the Ka’ba’s old covering was taken off, the Ka’ab was then washed with Zam Zam water and Iranian rose water.

Ayatollah Khamenei's Hajj message

Ayatollah Khamenei's Message to Hajj Pilgrims- 2011

The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei issued a statement to the Hajj congress and pilgrims. In this statement Ayatollah Khamenei talked of the recent movements and uprisings in the Arab World and stated that these uprisings were due to the Islamic awakening of different societies. Furthermore he added that in order for these uprisings to be successful, people must be resolute and must not be fooled by the deceit or trickery used by some powerful countries to break up their unity. Without unity and persistence no uprising can achieve anything.

Hajj and Unity

Hajj and Unity

The Supreme Leader’s representative is reported to have said the following when meeting up with a number of Indonesian academics: “One of the problems within the Muslim world is division, and so Hajj can be an opportunity to spread unity among the Muslim societies.”

Imam Khomeini's mausoleum to host 2m pilgrims

Imam Khomeini's mausoleum to host 2m pilgrims

Mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini is fully prepared to host over two million Iranian and foreign pilgrims who traveled to Tehran to attend the 22nd anniversary of the demise of the founder of the Islamic Republic.